These Bills were introduced into Parliament by the Government during the last sitting week:
News Journalism Payments Bill 2026
News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026
News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026
News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026
Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026
The Senate referred the following Bills to Committee:
Protecting Australians from Foreign Terrorist Fighters Bill 2026 referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 7 September 2026
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026 referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 4 September 2026
The Parliament will next sit 17-20 August.
If you require any assistance in the analysis of any of these pieces of legislation or in the preparation of submissions to government or to a Parliamentary Committee, please contact us.